Pubdate: Thu, 15 Nov 2012
Source: Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO)
Copyright: 2012 The Gazette
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Author: Matt Steiner

10-YEAR-OLD GIRL CAUGHT WITH POT AT DISTRICT 49 SCHOOL

A 10-year-old girl was arrested Tuesday after bringing allegedly
marijuana to Evans International Elementary School.

El Paso County Sheriff's deputies escorted the girl from Evans in
handcuffs after getting the call from Falcon District 49 about 2:30
p.m. She was later released to a parent.

The girl apparently got the pot from a relative with a medical
marijuana card, Sgt. Joe Roybal of the Sheriff's Office said.
According to Roybal, less than an ounce of marijuana was allegedly
found on the girl who was "showing it to fellow students."

Stephanie Wurtz, a spokeswoman for the school district, said the
school discovered the pot shortly after school started at 8:20 a.m.

Wurtz would not say whether the girl has been expelled, but said a "no
tolerance policy" at the district states that if a student is found
with drugs or alcohol, they will be expelled.

"We are coordinating with the investigation at the sheriff's office,"
Wurtz said. "We want to make sure that we have all the right
information and determine if what we think we know is the truth."

District 49 officials contacted all Evans International parents
Tuesday and informed them of the arrest, Wurtz said.
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